Find out how popular the last name Raimondo is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Raimondo.

Raimondo, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Raimondo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Raimondo in America

Raimondo is the 28998th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Raimondo surname appeared 819 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Raimondo.

We can also compare 2010 data for Raimondo to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Raimondo

The surname Raimondo has its origins in Italy, specifically in the regions of Sicily and Calabria. It is derived from the Italian form of the Germanic personal name Raimund or Raimundus, which itself comes from the elements "ragin" (counsel) and "mund" (protector). This name was popular during the medieval period, particularly among the Norman rulers of Sicily.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Raimondo can be found in the Codex Diplomaticus Siciliae, a collection of medieval documents from Sicily dating back to the 11th century. In this collection, there are references to individuals bearing the name Raimondo, often associated with noble families or members of the clergy.

In the 13th century, a notable figure with the surname Raimondo was Raimondo da Penna (1230-1305), an Italian jurist and canon lawyer from the town of Penna in Abruzzo. He served as a judge and legal advisor to various popes and was renowned for his expertise in canon law.

During the Renaissance period, the Raimondo family gained prominence in the city of Naples. One of the most famous members was Gian Girolamo Raimondo (1487-1536), a humanist scholar and historian who authored several works on the history of Naples and its noble families.

In the 17th century, another notable figure with the surname Raimondo was Giovanni Battista Raimondo (1617-1681), an Italian painter and architect from Naples. He is known for his decorative works in churches and palaces throughout the city, showcasing the Baroque style prevalent during that period.

Moving forward to the 19th century, Annibale Raimondo (1813-1886) was an Italian politician and statesman who served as the Minister of Public Works and later as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Italy after its unification.

Throughout its long history, the surname Raimondo has been associated with various noble families, scholars, artists, and public figures, primarily in Italy but also spreading to other parts of Europe and the Americas through migration and intermarriage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Raimondo

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Raimondo.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Raimondo was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Raimondo has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Raimondo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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